Mariners' Cal Raleigh is having an MVP season for the history books -- even if he won't beat Aaron Judge - CBSSports.com

This puts Raleigh on pace for a full-season WAR of 8.1, which is very much in MVP territory. It also puts him in rarified air when it comes to the best catcher seasons of all time. Read More

Cal Raleigh won’t be the AL MVP, but he could be the best catcher in modern MLB history - MSN

Here are the catchers with 9+ fWAR seasons in MLB history: 2012 Buster Posey - 9.8 fWAR (MVP) 1972 Johnny Bench - 9.2 fWAR (MVP) 1997 Mike Piazza - 9.1 fWAR (2nd in MVP) ... Read More

NBA Rankings: The best non-MVP seasons in NBA history - HoopsHype

Regardless, below, check out the best non-MVP seasons in league history. 15 LeBron James (2005-06) Photo by John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images. Who finished ahead of him: Steve Nash. Read More

Yankees-Dodgers series can make MLB MVP history with Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani - Sporting News

The New York Yankees are in Los Angeles for what might be one of the most high-powered regular season series in MLB history. It's a World Series rematch, of course, after L.A. took home the crown ... Read More

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Makes MLB History in Latest Milestone Moment - MSN

Ohtani is having one of the best stretches in MLB history. According to OptaSTATS, he's the first MLB player with at least 15 homers, 10 steals, 45 runs, and 25 walks over a 42-game span ... Read More

MLB’s robot umps are (probably) actually near. Plus: José Ramírez’s best season yet? - The Athletic - The New York Times

As Meisel points out, Ramírez — a six-time All-Star and seven-time top-10 MVP finisher — might be having his best season yet, hitting .327/.382/.550 (.932 OPS) with 11 home runs in 58 games. Read More

Raleigh, Judge and the best power half-seasons in MLB history

Two AL hitters are crushing long balls at a historic rate. Before their 81st games, we compare their first-half performances to the best ever -- and if they can keep it going. Read More

MLB Reveals Major MVP News for Yankees' Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees have quickly emerged as one of the best teams throughout the 2025 MLB season so far, as they currently hold the first-place spot in the AL East with a solid 19-16 record.. One ... Read More

Who are the top 10 Dodgers of all-time? - FOX Sports

He started 756 games across 23 seasons and had a career earned run average of 3.26, including an MLB-best 2.20 mark in 1980. While he never won a World Series, he helped the Dodgers reach four and ... Read More

Every 50-Home Run Season in MLB History - Sports Illustrated

Complete List of 50-Home Run Seasons in MLB History Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton entered the 2025 season with 429 career home runs. In 2017, he hit a career-high 59 homers, 22 more than his ... Read More

Royals 2024 MVP Finalist Ranked Best Shortstop In MLB - MSN

"On the heels of one of the best individual seasons by a shortstop in recent memory in 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. is off to a strong start again, hitting .315/.381/.477 for a 138 wRC+ with 1.5 WAR ... Read More

Former World Series MVP Emerging as Astros Best Hitter This Season - Sports Illustrated

Former World Series MVP Jeremy Pena has helped pick up the slack for some of his teammates this season on offense. The talented shortstop is slashing .287/.345/.433 with five home runs and 19 RBI. Read More